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In Rio de Janeiro’s sprawling Rocinha favela—home to over 72,000 residents—a chance discovery at a local sports complex has sparked an innovative environmental solution that’s transforming both the community and its waterways. The breakthrough came in 2020 when community leader…
A climate activist has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for applying washable paint to a protective display case at Washington DC’s National Gallery of Art, sparking outrage among environmental groups who call the punishment excessive. Timothy Martin and…
The Arctic is caught in a dangerous spiral as increasingly powerful cyclones tear through the region, shattering the sea ice that has protected the polar ecosystem for millennia. These fierce storms are creating a devastating feedback loop that could reshape…
A shocking new study has found that more than 98% of fish and mussels in English waters contain mercury levels that exceed European Union safety standards, intensifying calls for the United Kingdom to join other nations in banning mercury-based dental…
Each October, the crystal-clear waters of Blue Bay in Mauritius transform into a spectacular pink wonderland as corals release millions of eggs and sperm in a synchronized spawning event. This natural phenomenon has now become the centerpiece of an ambitious…
A conservative think tank has drawn criticism for telling Australian Coalition MPs that “heat deaths aren’t a thing” during a recent parliamentary briefing aimed at undermining support for net-zero emissions policies. The Centre for Independent Studies (CIS) presented to Coalition…
As the world prepares for crucial UN climate negotiations in Brazil next month, former EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy delivered a rallying cry for grassroots climate action. Speaking during a Thursday press briefing, McCarthy emphasized that American cities and states remain…
A groundbreaking discovery in urban ecology reveals a troubling pattern: wealthy neighborhoods consistently support greater biodiversity than low-income areas, creating what researchers call the “luxury effect.” This phenomenon has far-reaching implications for both human health and environmental equity in cities…
Brazil delivered mixed news on Amazon conservation this week, reporting an 11% drop in deforestation even as wildfires reached their highest levels in over a decade. The government announced that 5,796 square kilometers of rainforest were cleared between August 2024…
After four decades of absence from scientific records, a diminutive wolf spider with distinctive orange legs has been rediscovered by researchers, offering new hope for biodiversity conservation efforts. The research team has christened their find the “white-knuckled wolf spider,” recognizing…
